Consular Section Informs
On changes in the period of stay of foreign citizens arriving in the Russian Federation on a visa-free basis
On 19 September the Consular Section will be closed
On 19 September the Consular Section will be closed.
On 13 June the Consular Section will be closed
Operational changes in the Consular Section
Changing of the address of the Visa Center in London.
Russia Visa application center has moved to new location from 16th May 2022. Please make note of the new address below: Russia Visa application center has moved to new location from 16th May 2022. Please make note of the new address below: Suite 203 – 205, Second floor, Davina House, 137-149 Goswell Rd, London EC1V7ET
Official holiday at the Consular Section
Due to official holiday the Consular Section will be closed on 2-3 and 9-10 May.
Payment of consular fees
While paying consular fees, please take the exact amount due conforming to the actual Tariff of consular fees.
Consular cooperation with HMPO has been terminated
We regret to acknowledge that the British competent authorities have decided to terminate the good cooperation via consular channels with Her Majesty Passport Office.
On retaliatory visa measures due to the unfriendly actions of a number of foreign states
In response to the unilateral decision of the European Union to partially suspend the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the European Community on the facilitation of the issuance of visas to citizens of the Russian Federation and the European Union of 25 May 2006 and the identical decisions of Denmark, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland in relation to similar bilateral agreements on 4 April, 2022, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Decree No. 183 “On retaliatory visa measures in connection with the unfriendly actions of a number of foreign states” (http://kremlin.ru/acts/news/68137).
On the removal of restrictions on the issuance of Russian visas for a number of African countries.
In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation the issuance of all categories of Russian visas have been resumed for foreign citizens holders of the passports of South - African Republic, Republic of Botswana, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Madagascar, Kingdom of Eswatini, United Republic of Tanzania, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
